blab

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noun

ˈblab 

1

archaic : one that blabs : tattletale

2

: idle or excessive talk : chatter

blabby

ˈbla-bē 

adjective

blab

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verb

blabbed; blabbing

intransitive verb

1

: to talk idly or thoughtlessly

2

: to reveal a secret especially by indiscreet chatter

transitive verb

: to reveal especially without reserve or discretion

blabbed the whole affair to the press

Synonyms

Verb

• chat
• talk
• converse

Examples of blab in a Sentence

Verb

Don't tell Mary. She'll blab it all over town.

“How did she find out about the surprise party?” “Tom blabbed.”

He kept blabbing on and on about politics.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The unknowing apprentice blabs about red hair and more to Cressida, who then takes the information to blackmail Penelope into paying her a huge sum. —Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 June 2024

But things turn sour when Eloise blabs about Colin helping Pen to Cressida and another one of the ladies nearby hears it … and well, gossip is meant to be spread right? —Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 May 2024

Verb

Zac also blabs that Bret and Demi have skeletons in their closet and are working to get a cease-and-desist. —Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 18 May 2025

Unfortunately, The Croat, being a complete and total tattletale, blabbed to The Dama that Negan had hesitated. —Charlie Mason, TVLine, 11 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English blabbe; akin to Middle English blaberen

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Kids Definition

blab

1 of 2 noun

ˈblab 

1

: tattletale

2

: too much talk : chatter

blabby

ˈblab-ē 

adjective

blab

2 of 2 verb

blabbed; blabbing

1

: to make known by careless talk

blab a secret

2

: to talk too much

blabber noun